Case report on torticolis

Journal Title: International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 4

Abstract

Congenital Muscular Torticollis (CMT) is a rare congenital musculoskeletal disorder. results from shortening or excessive contraction of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle. It presents in newborn infants or young children with incidence varies between 0.4 and 1.9%. Due to effective shortening of SCM on the involved side there is ipsilateral head tilt and contralateral rotation of the face and chin. This article reports a case of CMT in a 5 year-old female child successfully managed by surgical release of the involved SCM followed by physiotherapy.

Authors and Affiliations

Rajesh Kumar Ranjan, Manish Kumar, Abhijit Subhash, Saurav Kumar, Pankaj Kumar

Keywords

Related Articles

A two year follow up study of operative results of fractures of acetabulum

Aims & Objectives: To analyse the operative results of acetabulum fracture with respect to operative technique, clinical and radiological union, time for mobilisation, complications and functional outcome measured by Mer...

To compare the “efficacy of pneumatic compression therapy (PCT), lymphatic drainage exercises (LDE) and control group in patient with upper limb lymphoedema

Introduction: Lymphoedema is a common, chronic, progressive and often debilitating disease caused by the accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitial spaces. Lymphoedema most frequently affects the extremities,...

Evaluation of the functional outcome of total knee replacement in rural population

Total knee replacement (TKR) is a surgical procedure with predictable outcomes. Rural areas have less specialized doctors and facilities and the people may not understand the various protocols associated with surgeries....

Is outcome of delayed fixation comparable with early fixation in type 3 supracondylar humerus fracture in children

Background: Gartland type 3 supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children have been associated with serious complications and believed to benefit from an emergency treatment. However, several unavoidable factors som...

Evaluation of outcome in idiopathic clubfoot managed by accelerated ponseti method

Background: Clubfoot deformity is among the commonest congenital anomaly. It's incidence 2 per 1000 live births per year. Its incidence is more in developing nations. Males to female ratio is about 2:1. In this study the...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP482547
  • DOI 10.22271/ortho.2017.v3.i4i.85
  • Views 111
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Rajesh Kumar Ranjan, Manish Kumar, Abhijit Subhash, Saurav Kumar, Pankaj Kumar (2017). Case report on torticolis. International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences, 3(4), 615-617. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-482547